University Policy Statement
UPS 330.232
POLICY ON THE USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES BY
STUDENTS AND BY STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
I. CALIFORNIA LAW
Under California Law, no person may sell, furnish, give, or cause to be sold, furnished or
given away, any alcoholic beverage to a person under the age of 21, and no person under the
age of 21 may purchase alcoholic beverages (California Business and Professions Code, Sec.
25658). It is also unlawful for a person under the age of 21 to possess alcoholic beverages on
any street or highway or in any public place or any place open to public view (California
Business and Professions Code, Sec. 25662).
II. UNIVERSITY POLICY ON CONSUMPTION BY STUDENTS ON UNIVERSITY
PROPERTY, UNIVERSITY EVENTS OR REPRESENTING THE UNIVERSITY
1. The purchase, possession, or consumption of any alcoholic beverages (including beer
and wine) by any person under the local legal drinking age is prohibited.
2. Alcoholic beverages shall not be provided (supplied or purchased with the intent to
supply) to individuals under 21 years of age.
3. The manufacture, use or provision of a false state identification card, driver’s license,
or certification of birth is prohibited.
4. The act(s) of being drunk and disorderly in public view, including on public sidewalks
and walkways, is prohibited.
5. Operating a motor vehicle, bicycle, skates, or scooters while intoxicated is prohibited.
III. UNIVERSITY POLICY ON CONSUMPTION IN RECOGNIZED RESIDENTIAL
LIVING GROUPS AND STUDENT ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
1. No student shall supply, or purchase with the intent of supplying, any alcoholic
beverage to any person under the age of 21 in a residential living group or at a student
organization activity.
2. No student shall possess alcoholic beverages in a public area of any recognized student
living group or any portion of the property of a student living group, which is open to
public view. A “public place” or “any place open to public view”, as legally defined in
the case of college living groups, would include the lobby and grounds of the residence
hall, or the grounds of fraternities or sororities. In view of problems of age
determination, this restriction shall apply to all students, regardless of age.
UPS 330.232
Effective Date: 5-12-17
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3. No person, of any age, shall be coerced into using alcoholic beverages. To insure that
choice is possible, alcoholic beverages may not be available at a social function in a
recognized student living organization unless non-alcoholic beverages are also
available. It is recommended that food be available whenever alcohol is served.
4. The selling, either directly or indirectly, of alcoholic beverages (including beer and
wine) except under the authority of a California Alcoholic Beverages Control Board
license is prohibited.
5. The serving of alcohol to an intoxicated person or to the point of intoxication is
prohibited.
6. All residential living organizations shall be registered as a recognized organization
through the Student Life & Leadership office as a procedure for compliance with the
above regulations.
7. It is emphasized that, if alcoholic beverages are used at all by students over 21, they
should be used in moderation, and that the conduct of students in recognized living
organizations shall at no time be such that the orderly running of these organizations is
disrupted.
8. It is unlawful for students who are minors to possess or consume alcoholic beverages at
sponsored events off campus. The University will exercise the right to take cognizance
of unlawful activities which are engaged in off-campus by students. To assure
compliance with the law, if an organization holding an event has a bar, it shall be
available in a manner consistent with the Office of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
IV. VIOLATION OF ALCOHOL POLICY
Student involvement in underage consumption of alcohol is a matter of concern for the
University and will subject a student to disciplinary action through the Student Conduct
process. Dependent upon the nature of the violation, assessing university sanctions may
include educational intervention, mandated community reparations, suspension, or
expulsion aside from or in addition to prosecution under applicable state and federal laws.
University action may be taken whether or not independent action is taken by civil
authorities.
Violations of these regulations by student organizations shall be subject to disciplinary
action through the Student Conduct process. (Available in the Dean of Students Office or at
http://fullerton.edu/deanofstudents).
V.
DISSEMINATION OF POLICY
It shall be the responsibility of the Dean of Students to disseminate as widely as possible
the intent of this policy to avoid misunderstandings on the part of parents, citizens, and
members of the University community.
Source: Student Academic Life Committee
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 12, 2017
Supersedes UPS 330.232 dated 6-24-05
and ASD 05-49
UPS 330.232
Effective Date: 5-12-17
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